2009 Modular Home Design Book

One of the best applications for factory built prefab or modular construction is in the multifamily market. The need for both market rate and luxury condos, apartment buildings, townhouses and stand alone duplexes is great throughout the country. The modular advantage for multifamily construction projects is not limited to the cost savings of factory controlled construction. The actual construction time is greatly reduced bringing the project in on time and saves on site costs, construction loan interest and ultimately bring the project to the market much faster for sale or rent.

Building lots zoned for multifamily projects and developments is in short supply and the land that is available will most likely require a custom modular design to provide the best floor plan, parking and amenities to meet market demands. A building site in Montville and a similar size land parcel in Mystic will require two totally different designs.

The apartment building shown is a good example of getting the most out of your development dollar. The price of a modular condo, duplex or apartment building is reflective of the cost of labor in a modular factory verses on site labor costs. Add to that the time factor and modular surfaces as an excellent choice to bring your project to market quickly. An example of the time frames involved are best seen on delivery day. As a site built project the first few days or weeks of construction once the foundation goes in involves the framing of the structure. In modular construction builders are very happy seeing the modular components being set on the first day resulting in a structure 85 to 90% complete short of the field hook ups for utilities. The price of modular construction certainly becomes a cost savings for clients on single family homes but it really is a savings when doing a condo project that has twelve kitchens, twenty four bathrooms, hundreds of doors and miles of trim work.

In a market like Waterford Mystic or Stonington Connecticut the multifamily design will need to be developed that takes into account water views or parking issues.

This luxury condo project needed to take advantage of the waterviews and provide garages for parking and beach equipment. Having water views is a big plus for the client and was best featured with a nice deck for relaxing and entertaining.

In modular construction the goal is to provide the best value for each client. This often starts with a design session. Needs are defined, amenities and features are determined and the over all shape of the buildings appearance are determined.

Often the need is for a very basic multifamily building and other times the area or property requires an more upscale or luxury theme to best meet the market demands.

Luxury In-Law Apartments and Additions

In - Law apartments are very much in demand right now. Sometimes it is best to add an apartment to an existing building and other times it is better to build new. Blending a single family home with an apartment into a neighborhood setting is sometimes a challenge. In this example the main house is a three bedroom two and half bath colonial with a 700 square foot one bedroom apartment with full kitchen. Storage basements apply to both units. The covered porch acts as the focal point of the house and provides access to each unit's separate entrance.

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A popular multifamily product here in SE CT is the duplex or "side by side". As an investment it is the preferred choice for many.

Multifamily developers and owners appreciate the modular construction time line as sites are "open to the public" for much shorter times, not the six to twelve months found in site building. Multifamily condos, duplexes and apartments are also very cost sensitive. After all this product is supposed to be a for profit venture so limiting cost creep is very important. If costs go uncontrolled the rents that will need to be charged may not fit what the market can absorb. Ever condominium, duplex or apartment must meet the costs objectives established at the start of the planning stage.

Custom modular multi-family homes are designed to maximize the living space and property features.

Unique designs are required in historical districts and in many in-fill developments.

Reasons to go modular for your multi-family project..............

• Fixed cost. Contract price does not change mid project

• Flexible design to fit property

• Feature level is custom selected to fit the market you are going to serve

• Energy star rated construction to minimize operating costs

• Controlled build time frame to minimize finance costs during construction

• One, two or three day set up of modules to get structure in place fast.

• No onsite site material shortages due to the product being 85% + complete

• Exceptional factory quality control to minimize call backs and service costs.

• "Green Building" features are built into each project just by eliminating months of on site trips and work.

• No onsite material storage protection required as the product arrives installed.

• Less "open site" time required reducing builder liability.

• No weather delays reducing "lost days" labor costs.

As you can see the same great features that make modular homes a popular choice in SE CT also apply to multi-family projects as well multiplied by the number of units you plan to do. So get started today and just give us a call!

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